We should not necessarily expect positive relationships between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in observational field data
Our current, empirical understanding of the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem
function is based on two information sources. First, controlled experiments which show …
function is based on two information sources. First, controlled experiments which show …
Climate change and freshwater ecosystems: impacts across multiple levels of organization
Fresh waters are particularly vulnerable to climate change because (i) many species within
these fragmented habitats have limited abilities to disperse as the environment changes;(ii) …
these fragmented habitats have limited abilities to disperse as the environment changes;(ii) …
[HTML][HTML] Biodiversity effects on ecosystem functioning in a 15-year grassland experiment: Patterns, mechanisms, and open questions
In the past two decades, a large number of studies have investigated the relationship
between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, most of which focussed on a limited set of …
between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, most of which focussed on a limited set of …
Plant diversity and root traits benefit physical properties key to soil function in grasslands
Plant diversity loss impairs ecosystem functioning, including important effects on soil. Most
studies that have explored plant diversity effects belowground, however, have largely …
studies that have explored plant diversity effects belowground, however, have largely …
Effects of biodiversity on ecosystem functioning: a consensus of current knowledge
Humans are altering the composition of biological communities through a variety of activities
that increase rates of species invasions and species extinctions, at all scales, from local to …
that increase rates of species invasions and species extinctions, at all scales, from local to …
Functional diversity: back to basics and looking forward
Functional diversity is a component of biodiversity that generally concerns the range of
things that organisms do in communities and ecosystems. Here, we review how functional …
things that organisms do in communities and ecosystems. Here, we review how functional …
Forest resilience, biodiversity, and climate change
I Thompson, B Mackey, S McNulty… - Secretariat of the …, 2009 - research.fs.usda.gov
This paper reviews the concepts of ecosystem resilience, resistance, and stability in forests
and their relationship to biodiversity, with particular reference to climate change. The report …
and their relationship to biodiversity, with particular reference to climate change. The report …
Functional group diversity of bee pollinators increases crop yield
P Hoehn, T Tscharntke… - … of the Royal …, 2008 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Niche complementarity is a commonly invoked mechanism underlying the positive
relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, but little empirical evidence …
relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, but little empirical evidence …
Plant diversity effects on soil microorganisms support the singular hypothesis
N Eisenhauer, H BEßLER, C Engels, G Gleixner… - Ecology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The global decline in biodiversity has generated concern over the consequences for
ecosystem functioning and services. Although ecosystem functions driven by soil …
ecosystem functioning and services. Although ecosystem functions driven by soil …
Grass–legume mixtures can yield more nitrogen than legume pure stands due to mutual stimulation of nitrogen uptake from symbiotic and non-symbiotic sources
Concerted use of legumes and of functional diversity in grassland forage systems can
provide major contributions to the challenges of agricultural systems being productive yet …
provide major contributions to the challenges of agricultural systems being productive yet …